Lemonade is a Sweet Recession Documentary

What’s good about getting laid off? Helping kids with cystic fibrosis. Starting a coffee roasting business. Teaching yoga. Becoming a painter. Lemonade is a beautifully shot 40-minute documentary about a group of people who used to work at an advertising agency, and the opportunities they created for themselves. It’s so appealing, we won’t even point out that our Lemonade Makers came first.

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Five Reasons to Love the Olympics in a Recession

Whether you love (or hate) ice dancing, luge or curling, as the economy limps along, we’re feeling like it’s a great time for the Olympic games. Here’s why:

It’s Motivating

So you lost that job you hated. Lindsey Vonn bruised her shin and went on to win gold and make history. Shaun White keeps doing the tough tricks, even after he bashes his face in. These athletes know that when you’re bruised and battered, you train and try again. Buck up, train hard and be ready for the next race…